Shaping an ethical and socially responsible culture of managerial decision-making in organizations

Акіліна, Олена Володимирівна (2025) Shaping an ethical and socially responsible culture of managerial decision-making in organizations Економічний простір (205). pp. 3-9. ISSN 2224-6290

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Abstract

The article addresses the problem of shaping an ethical and socially responsible culture of managerial decisionmaking in Ukrainian organizations. The problem is rooted in the fact that, despite the consolidation of anti-corruption and ethical mechanisms in national legislation, their practical implementation often remains fragmented and formal. As a result, decision-making processes are vulnerable to conflicts of interest, favoritism, corrupt practices, and cognitive biases, which undermines transparency, fairness, and organizational resilience. The aim of the study is to substantiate the conceptual foundations for integrating legal requirements, institutional mechanisms, and value orientations into a unified system of integrity in managerial choice. Based on the analysis of scholarly sources and practice, the author proposes an original classification of risks called «four traps of managerial decisions», which includes conflicts of interest, corrupt practices, cognitive biases, and informal arrangements. These traps demonstrate that ethical threats may be hidden not only in explicit violations but also in everyday managerial practices. The study analyzes the Model Anti-Corruption Program of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) as an institutional integrity mechanism, identifying its strengths (zero-tolerance principle, risk-oriented approach, protection of whistleblowers) and limitations (lack of risk assessment methodology, minimum standards for training, digital tools for decision-recording, integration of social responsibility principles). Based on this, improvement directions are proposed, including annual risk reviews, ethical dilemma training programs, electronic registers of gifts and conflicts of interest, standardized due diligence of partners, and integration of ISO 26000 principles into internal policies. It is concluded that the effectiveness of managerial decisions depends not only on rational analysis but also on the ability of managers to combine legal frameworks, corporate standards, and personal values into a coherent decision-making process

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	managerial decisions; ethical leadership; corporate culture; social responsibility; anti-corruption policy
Subjects:	Статті у базах даних > Index Copernicus Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Divisions:	Факультет економіки та управління > Кафедра управління
Depositing User:	Олена Володимирівна Акіліна
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2025 06:49
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2025 06:49
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/53392

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